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“A small regional airport well designed and very easy to navigate.”
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Airports / Finland / VAA
Large airport · VAA
Vaasa Airport.
Vaasa, Finland · 19 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
291 ratings
0
Operators based
19
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Vaasa, FinlandELEV 19 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
291
Google reviews
ratings on Google
19
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to KAU
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kauhava Airfield (KAU), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Vaasa Airport (EFVA / VAA) is a large commercial airport serving Vaasa, Finland. The field lies at an elevation of 19 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
VAA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kauhava Airfield (KAU, 35 nm), Seinäjoki Airport (SJY, 36 nm), and Kauhajoki Airfield (KHJ, 39 nm). VAA offers a single 8,727-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of VAA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VAA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff are super friendly and very accommodating.”
Derek Curry5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EFVA
IATA
VAA
FAA / Local
EFVA
Elevation
19 ft
Coordinates
63.0502° N · 21.7625° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Finland fields
state range 17–1,005 ft
At 19 ft, VAA sits lower than 94% of the 31 Finland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,727 ft
- 16/348,727 ft × 157 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,727 ft
VAA's 8,727 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 35nmKAUKauhava AirfieldKauhava
- 36nmSJYSeinäjoki AirportSeinäjoki / Ilmajoki
- 39nmKHJKauhajoki AirfieldKauhajoki
- 55nmKOKKokkola-Pietarsaari AirportKokkola / Kruunupyy
- 60nmUMEUmeå AirportUmeå
- 78nmOERÖrnsköldsvik AirportÖrnsköldsvik
Location
Open the full mapEFVA · Vaasa Airport · Vaasa, Finland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VAA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,258 nm | 7h 59m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,339 nm | 8h 10m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,407 nm | 8h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,587 nm | 8h 45m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,670 nm | 8h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,951 nm | 9h 35m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,956 nm | 9h 36m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,014 nm | 9h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VAA?
- Vaasa Airport's longest paved runway is 8,727 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at VAA?
- Vaasa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,727 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VAA?
- The closest alternate is Kauhava Airfield (KAU), about 35 nm away, followed by Seinäjoki Airport (SJY) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VAA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 59m (3,258 nm), Anchorage about 8h 10m (3,339 nm), New York about 8h 19m (3,407 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.